'KC' the Humpback Whale (see photo),
Pacific White Sided Dolphins, an unusually large, around here at
least, group of Harbour Porpoises, and a new group of Transient Orca
(see photos) make an appearance in our area.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Humpback
Whale
Humpback Whale 'KC'
Out in front of
Campbell River 12 noon
May 26, 2012
Jack Springer, Hurricane Jack
Jack Springer, Hurricane Jack
May 28:
What a day after a few dry days with
few whales around. We left the harbour at 1305 and crossed to the
Quadra Island side heading south and KAWOOF!! Full breach
along the Quadra Island Shoreline! Next breath and we knew it
was a Humpback Whale!! After the first tail fluke shot I
figured it was KC (photo enclosed for confirmation) we
followed mid passage for 20 min and left him at April Point
approx 1335hrs. (Continued under Transient Orca) We picked up
on the Humpback 'KC' again on our way home. He was 1/8 mile
South of Kanish Bay @ approx 1620hrs. The Orca were 1.5-2
miles behind him at Separation Head also still Northbound @ 1630
hrs. Great day today aside from a little Westcoast Sunshine, Cheers!!
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
May 27:
1:46 pm Humpback off Cape Mudge
heading Northwards.
Way West boat
May 26:
11:48 am Humpback off Cape Mudge
– unsure of direction.
Jen, Campbell River Whale Watching
May 26:
5:15 pm Hi Susan just got a report of a
Humpback whale southbound at Cape Mudge 515 pm. Cheers
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Transient
Orca
Transient Orca
May 28, 2012
Nick Templeman, Eagle
Eye Adventures
May 28:
2:20 pm We started to head South again
(see also Humpback Whale report) and after 5 minutes got a
report on the radio of breaching Killer Whales at Big Rock in
Willow Point! (Campbell River area) We were on scene in 2 min!
Took a bit to get the proper ID's but have come up with the T036
Gang and T099 Gangs, 6 animals total! They were breaching,
Taillobbing and spyhopping etc. Maybe had just finished off a
kill but hard to say. Time on scene was approx 1345hrs. We left this
Gang still Northbound in Discovery at approx 1430 hrs.
(Continued in Harbour Porpoise reports) Repeat: We picked up
on the Humpback 'KC' again on our way home. He was 1/8 mile
South of Kanish Bay @ approx 1620hrs. The Orca were 1.5-2
miles behind him at Separation Head also still Northbound @ 1630
hrs. Great day today aside from a little Westcoast Sunshine, Cheers!!
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
May 26:
5:15 pm I can't tell for sure from this
distance but I'm seeing some large splashes Northwest of Comox
and heading slowly towards Campbell River. Either Orca or lots
of Dolphins. The splashes seem way to large for Dolphins.....I
assume Orca.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
May 26:
Around 4:30 pm 9 transients north
bound Winchelsea islands. T-90's T-65 A's.
From Simon through Nick Templeman
May 19:
Late report originating from Dick
Sumner came in that while the big sea lion kill and dolphin
bashing was happening with the 15 Orca between Savary and Cortez
Islands, there was another group of Transient Orca were
spotted in Toba Inlet.
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Orca
May 28, 2012
Nick Templeman, Eagle
Eye Adventures
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
May 28:
8:10 am 12 PWS Dolphins were
headed Northwards in the Narrows by Brown's Bay.
10:56 am Another 10 PWS Dolphins
were right by Sonora Resort.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
May 27:
2:35 pm Lots of PWS Dolphins spread
out by Dent Rapids.
Radio
May 27:
3:12 pm 24+ PWS Dolphins in Bute
Inlet by Fawn Bluffs foraging.
3:30 pm Another 24 or so Dolphins by
Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Harbour
Porpoises
May 28:
We headed north to Seymour Narrows,
found approx 12-15 Harbour Porpoise in Plumper Bay.
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
May 27:
2:45 pm 12 to 15 Harbour Porpoises
seemed to be grouped together by Steep Island, Discovery
Passage and a few additional groups with 2 to 4 in each were in
Nodales Channel from How Island to Sonora Point.
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
2012
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